Obituaries

Mar 2, 2019

Hastings resident John A. “Jack” Schmidt, 73, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Memorial Mass is 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka and Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Private family burial will be...

Mar 2, 2019

Hastings resident Joe Ray Dixon, Sr., 83, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard are 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Memorials may be given to the Joe Ray Dixon, Sr. Memorial Fund....

Feb 28, 2019

Giltner resident Wilbur H. Ocker, 83, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE surrounded by his family. Graveside Services with military rites by Doniphan American Legion Post 300 are 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Giltner Cemetery in Giltner with Rev. Paul Nauman officiating. The family requests casual dress at the services. Memorials may...

Feb 27, 2019

Hastings resident Madeline L. House, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at South Padre Island, TX with Terry, Trudy, and Chad by her side. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KS this spring. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a...

Feb 27, 2019

Hastings resident Ronald F. Brown, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Celebration of Life is 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. Burial is 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m....

Feb 26, 2019

Hastings resident Julie Anna (Janssen) Vanderpool, 68, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to ALS Association or First St....

Feb 24, 2019

Hastings resident Arlene J. Kort, 93, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Services are 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the Nebraska Leaves No Veterans Behind Scholarship Fund...

Feb 24, 2019

Hastings resident Richard L. Utter, Sr., 81, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Sutton Community Home, Sutton, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday, February 28, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Eddie Goff officiating. Burial with military rites by National Guard will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Feb 23, 2019

Hastings resident Gib “Shorty” D. Burmood, 82, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at his home. A reception will be held with light refreshments from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home with a Prayer Service to follow at 3 p.m. with Chaplain Damen Heitmann officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later...

Feb 23, 2019

Hastings resident Irving L. “Irv” Vonderfecht, 88, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 28, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor John Whitsett officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Lakeside...

Feb 22, 2019

Hastings resident Paula D. Dahms, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Prayers Services are 10 a.m. Monday, February 25, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, February 25, at Loup City Cemetery in Loup City, NE. Memorials may be given to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s...

Feb 17, 2019

Hastings resident Marguerite J. (Marge) Sass, 93, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Thursday, February 21, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to St. Cecilia...

Feb 17, 2019

Juniata resident Sharren Ann (Theesen) Speth, 75, died Sunday, February 17, 2019, at her son’s home in Lincoln, NE.

Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Andrea Paulson officiating. Graveside Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Steele City Cemetery in Steele City, NE with...

Feb 17, 2019

Hastings resident Wyatt L. J. Thompson, 43, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, February 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Brett Mackey officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family (Ty Thompson & Kendra Harper)...

Feb 15, 2019

Former Hastings resident Irma H. Sullivan, 98, died Friday, February 15, 2019, at Christian Homes Healthcare Center, Holdrege, NE. Memorial Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Sass and Pastor Scott DeWitt officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to The Gideons (https://www.gideons.org/donate) or Christian...

Feb 10, 2019

Hastings resident, Lawrence L. “Larry” Bonifas, Jr., 82, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society – Hastings Village, Hastings. NE. Rosary is 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 14, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at 2...

Feb 9, 2019

Hastings resident Lowell L. Busboom, 81, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Graveside service is 11 a.m. Thursday, February 14, at Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery in Hanover with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating.  Memorials may be given to the Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery Association. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 13, from 1-7 p.m. with...

Feb 6, 2019

Harvard resident Alice Leichleiter Brandt, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her home.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, at Stockham Community Church, Stockham, Nebraska (401 Scott Street) with Pastor Paul Nauman officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to...

Feb 4, 2019

Hastings resident Craig A. Balnicke, 71, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Graveside service is 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating, followed by refreshments at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Memorials may be given to ‘Start Over Rover’ - a local, non-profit animal...

Feb 4, 2019

Grand Island resident, Carol L. Nowka, 76, went to the Lord Monday, February 4, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village, Grand Island, NE. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 8, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dan Brenton officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...